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fruit salad

A bright, refreshing fruit salad tossed in a sweet-tart honey lime dressing that makes even simple grocery-store fruit taste special. Perfect for brunches, picnics, potlucks, or as a healthy dessert everyone actually wants to eat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Dessert, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Summer, Healthy
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fruit Mix
  • 1 cup Strawberries -Hulled and quartered
  • 1 cup Blueberries - Fresh preferred
  • 1 cup Green grapes -Halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup Pineapple chunks -Bite-sized pieces
Kiwi Peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup Mandarin orange segments -Canned or fresh
  • 1 Red apple -Diced skin on
  • 1 Banana -Sliced dded last
For the Honey Lime Dressing
  • ¼ cup Fresh lime juice -About 2–3 limes
  • 3 tablespoon Honey -Orange blossom honey recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Lime zest -Optional for stronger flavor
  • 1 pinch Salt Balances sweetness -
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract -Optional; rounds out flavor
Optional Add-Ins
  • ½ cup Raspberries - Delicate—add last
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh mint - Finely chopped
  • ½ cup Mango chunks -For tropical twist
  • ½ cup Watermelon cubes - Adds color and juice
  • ¼ cup Pomegranate seeds - For crunch and tartness

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (To toss fruit together )
  • 1 Sharp Knife (For slicing fruit)
  • 1 Cutting Board (Use a non-slip board for safety)
  • 1 Small bowl (For whisking dressing)
  • 1 Whisk or fork (To mix honey lime dressing)

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry all fruit. Slice strawberries, halve grapes, cube pineapple and apple, peel and slice kiwi.
  2. Whisk lime juice, honey, zest, vanilla (optional), and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  3. bowl, add all cut fruit except banana. Toss gently to mix.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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